Line 36:
==Contributions==
Cathy has dedicated his time and resources to many philanthropic causes, focusing on those related to the welfare of needy children. In 1984, Cathy established the [[WinShape|WinShape Foundation]], named for its mission to shape winners. WinShape Foundation consists of WinShape Homes, WinShape RetreatSM, WinShape MarriageSM, WinShape Camps, WinShape, College Program, WinShape Wilderness and WinShape International. In 2010, the foundation provided roughly $18 million to fund the development of foster homes and summer camp. Past donations from the WinShape Foundation include the funding of several college scholarships and marriage counseling programs. The foundation has awarded nearly 820 students of [[Berry College]] with scholarships of up to $32,000.<ref name="FOP">[http://www.facesofphilanthropy.com/samuel-truett-cathy-philanthropy/ Samuel Truett Cathy Philanthropy]. Faces of Philanthropy, accessed December 21, 2010.</ref><ref name="SimonPrize">[http://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/content.asp?contentid=612 2008 Simon Prize Recipient]. [[Philanthropy Roundtable]], accessed December 21, 2010.</ref> WinShape has also donated an estimated $5 million to pro familyanti-gay groups since 2003. Approximately $2 million was given in 2009<ref name = "allbusiness">{{cite news|url=http://www.allbusiness.com/franchising/16713835-1.html|title=Chick-fil-A Increases Donations to ProAnti-TraditionalGay FamilynGroupsGroups|first1=Tim|last1=Devaney|first2=Tom|last2=Stein|work=[[AllBusiness.com]]|date=November 8, 2011}}</ref><ref name = "SaltLakeTribune">{{cite news|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/52888536-78/gay-chick-family-fil.html.csp|title=Sugar House protesters say Chick-fil-A is anti-gay|first=Rosemary|last=Winters|date=November 10, 2011|work=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]]}}</ref> <ref name="HuffPost">{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/01/chick-fil-a-donated-anti-gay-groups-2009_n_1069429.html|title=Chick-Fil-A Fast Food Chain Donated Nearly $2 Million To Pro Family Groups In 2009|date=November 1, 2011|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|first=Noah|last=Michelson}}</ref> and almost the same amount in 2010.<ref name = "Insider">{{cite news|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/heres-how-much-money-chick-fil-a-gives-to-anti-gay-groups-2012-7|title=Here's How Much Money Chick-fil-A Gives To Groups|first1=Jim|last1=Edwards|work=[[Business Insider]]|date=July 5, 2012}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite web|title=Chick-Fil-A's Anti-Gay Donations Totaled Nearly $2 Million In 2010: Report|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/02/chick-fil-a-anti-gay-group-donations-_n_1644609.html|publisher=The Huffington Post|accessdate=July 5, 2012}}</ref>This has caused consternation for advocates that have denounced the chain over its support of groups opposed to same-sex marriage, and has led to instances of movements to refuse or remove Chick-fil-A restaurants and products from college and university campuses; Northeastern University's Student Senate voted on February 28, 2012 to cancel plans for an on-campus Chick-fil-A restaurant<ref>{{cite web|url = http://articles.boston.com/2012-02-28/yourtown/31108665_1_student-newspaper-student-center-student-concerns|title = Northeastern cancels Chick-fil-A plans after student group denounces chain|date = February 28, 2012|author = Matt Rocheleau|publisher = }}</ref>.
In 2008, Cathy's WinShape foundation became the winner of the [[Philanthropy Roundtable#William E. Simon Prize|William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic leadership]] which awarded it $250,000 towards future philanthropy, as a result of its contributions to society. The prize was created to further ideals such as personal responsibility, resourcefulness, volunteerism, scholarship, individual freedom, faith in God, and helping people who help themselves. It honors living philanthropists who have shown exemplary leadership through their charitable giving, highlights the power of philanthropy to achieve positive change, and seeks to inspire others to support charities that achieve genuine results.<ref name="FOP"/><ref name="SimonPrize"/>
|
Article Images